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ArticleBioMed research international2017

Practice and Barriers towards Provision of Health Promotion Services among Community Pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.

Dessalegn Asmelashe Gelayee, Gashaw Binega Mekonnen, Seyfe Asrade Atnafe

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Dessalegn Asmelashe GelayeeDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-9114-9406
Gashaw Binega MekonnenDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-2650-8668
Seyfe Asrade AtnafeDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-8262-0590

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Abstract

backgroundHealth promotion is now becoming an integral part of community pharmacy practice worldwide.

objectivesThis study was intended to determine the level of involvement of community pharmacists in providing health promotion service and to identify the barriers to the practice.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 48 community pharmacists working in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia. Data on sociodemographic factors, practice, and barriers to health promotion service were collected and analyzed using SPSS version 20.

resultsThe majority of respondents were B.Pharm holders (

conclusionThe community pharmacists in Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, are engaged in health promotion activities. However lack of training has limited their level of involvement and practice differences were noted based on sex, educational level, and pharmacy ownership status of the respondents.

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AdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCommunity Health ServicesCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMalePharmaciesPharmacistsProfessional RoleYoung Adult

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PMID28831398
PMCPMC5555023

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